Maihea, Sinker, Volcaniclastic breccia
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A reddish-brown unfinished maihea (sinker) made from a waterworn volcaniclastic breccia cobble. It has a groove pecked around three quarters of the minor axis, where a harakeke lashing would have been secured. Stone tool specialist, the late Russell Beck, identified the source of stone for this maihea as being local. He also noted that this type of stone is commonly found on local beaches and this stone in particular has a glacial origin. Maihea were attached to fishing lines to sink baits and lures into deeper water. Several may have been secured along the lower edge of a fishing net. They were made by forming a shallow groove around a stone, sometimes around just the major or minor axis or around both, and winding a line around it. Large stones were occasionally used as anchor stones, and pumice as floats for fishing nets.
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Title
Maihea, Sinker, Volcaniclastic breccia
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Maker
Unknown Kaimahi maihea (sinker maker)
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Date made
1250-1900
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Subject
Māori, Taoka/Taonga, Tools
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Additional information
inorganic, stone, volcaniclastic breccia, l 136 mm x w 81 mm x d 58 mm 690 g
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170-172 Palmerston Street, Riverton, Southland
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